Based on what you've said, EQ-wise I'd guess a cut centered somewhere around 150 - 200 Hz (with a Q of maybe 2 or 4 if you can adjust it) might help. A lot depends on what frequencies the low end of the body of the snare are working at. I've usually found the lowest useful "body" frequency of a snare falls somewhere in the 200-500Hz range. Anything less than a couple-few hundred hertz is often clutter.

And a slight boost, maybe just a couple dB, around 2K to 8K, somewhere in that range, whatever brings out the sharpness a little more without sounding too harsh.

Tuning it differently coul totally help, too, I can't say for sure.

How does the snare itself sound? Can you post an MP3 of the recorded snare somewhere on the net?

skatingbasser wrote:
If you're looking for more snap, mic the bottom of the drum where the snares are. Then blend it with the signal from the top mic to taste. Remember to flip the phase on one of them!

EXACTLY what he said.

Also, a new coated ambassador on the top head of the drum couldn't hurt.